Calendar Of Events Books

Erik Qualman discusses and signs his book "Socialnomics," which details how businesses thrive when the Internet is changing the way they produce, market, and sell their goods and services. 5 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com.

Po Bronson, co-author of "NurtureShock: New Thinking about Children," comes to Coral Gables to discuss and sign this look into modern children. With anecdotes and scientific analysis, Mr. Bronson, and his colleague Ashley Merryman, demonstrate that many of modern society’s strategies for nurturing children are in fact backfiring. 8 p.m. Books & Books, 265 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. Details: (305) 442-4408 or www.booksandbooks.com.